Postcode · Wakefield

WF2 8DE area guide

Who lives in WF2 8DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thornes
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,940 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF2 8DE is like

WF2 8DE is a postcode in the Thornes area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,940 people. 45.9% of households own their home, 26% rent privately and 27.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WF2 8 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF2 8DE compares

Headline figures for WF2 8DE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 90.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 91 sales in WF2 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,927

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF2 8DE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
90.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
26% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WF2 8DE FAQs

Is WF2 8DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 90.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WF2 8DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in WF2 8 sold for a median of £200,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF2 8DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 90.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF2 8DE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WF2 8DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 45.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.7%).

Which council covers WF2 8DE?

The local authority for WF2 8DE is Wakefield.

WF2 8DE comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF2 8DE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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